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rigmarole

/ˈrɪɡməroʊl/ noun · British & US
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What does rigmarole mean?

noun

A complicated or unnecessary procedure or set of procedures; a bureaucratic or official process.

Example

"The new employee was frustrated by the rigmarole of filling out forms and attending meetings."

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